The Merlot was completed in French oak. The blend is presented in a glass with a shiny ruby to purple. The complex bouquet spoils the nose with aromas of plum, cherry, spice and traces of caramel, oak, vanilla and licorice. The palate is caressed with juicy cherry and berry fruit, the taste is smooth and balanced and provides the final hints of toast and vanilla. The delicately fruity and elegant Merlots are a figurehead of the wine-growing State of Washington State. Like most other Trauebn also, the Merlot grapes come from the giant, comprehensive 4.4 million ha Columbia Valley in the eastern part of Washington. In the shelter of the massive Cascade Mountains, the vines gedeien in a desert-like climate, with warm days and cold nights. You will benefit from 300 days of sunshine with only 150-200 mm of precipitation. Data of the Stimson Estate Cellars Merlot 2009 Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery: Chateau Ste. Michelle Country: USA Region: Washington State Grape varieties: Merlot 95 %, 4 % Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc 1 % Content: 0,75 l Alcohol: 13,50 vol ** *** Total Acidity: 5.30 g / l Residual sugar: 7,60 g / l Recommended serving temperature: 18 ° C Shelf life: 4-5 years maturity: aging in French oak